6. Inseam : Measure from the crotch seam all the way down till the hem of the leg.

7. Leg Opening : Measure across the hem of the jeans.

The Guide to Measuring your Long-sleeve Tops:

1. Chest : Following the image above, line the measuring tape to the seam of the armpit.

Take the tape all the way across the chest for a pit-to-pit measurement. Double that number for the Chest measurement.

2. Shoulder : Line the tape up to the shoulder seam as seen above.

Pull the tape across the shoulder blade to the shoulder seam on the other side.

3. Center Back : Line the tape to the back seam of the collar.

Pull the tape down to the bottom of the waistband or hem of the top, to get the Center Back measurement.

4. Sleeve : From the shoulder seam, measure along the arm to the edge of the cuff.

5. Cuff : Measure from edge to edge of the cuff.

The Guide to Measuring your Short-sleeve Tops :

1. Chest : Take the tape all the way across the chest for a pit-to-pit measurement. Double that number for the Chest measurement.

2. Shoulder : Line the tape up to the shoulder seam as seen above.

Pull the tape across the shoulder blade to the shoulder seam on the other side.

3. Center Back : Line the tape to the back seam of the collar.

Pull the tape down to the bottom of the waistband or hem of the top, to get the Center Back measurement.

4. Sleeve : From the shoulder seam, measure down the arm to the edge of the arm hole.

5. Armhole : Measure edge to edge of the arm hole

The general sizing of the clothing we carry at Okayama Denim may be a more slim and tapered fit than similar sized clothing from Western brands (i.e. a tagged size 33 waist from one of the Japanese brands we carry, will probably fit like a size 32 in most international denim brands).

Raw Denim

With all of the Unsanforized or Raw denim we carry, please note that the denim will slightly adjust in size according to the body and daily activities of the user. We advise against any washing before at least 20-30 wears. More importantly, for unsanforized denim we suggest to allow the natural creasing and fading to appear before considering washing. Many aficionados will wear their raw denim everyday for at least six months before carefully washing their jeans by hand.

*Once washed, raw denim will shrink between 2.5-5 cm (1-2inches) around the waist, about 8 cm (3 inches) on the inseam of the jeans. Please be careful of this fact when selecting the right size for your raw denim.

One Wash Denim

Washed denim is generally true to size and will not shrink significantly, as is the case with unsanforized. This fabric, typically referred to as One Wash or Sanforized, is pre-shrunk and will shrink only minimally after the first wash.

Our sincere hope is that you love your new denim, or any other product you have purchased from us here at OkayamaDenim.com. But if for any reason you are unhappy with the product you receive, please contact us within 30 days of your purchase to arrange returning it for store credit or a product exchange.

We will exchange all products that are unworn, unused, and with all original packing, tags, etc. If it is determined that the product has been worn, stained, or altered in any way, we will return the item back to you. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept returns or exchanges on jeans which have been hemmed after purchase. All items purchased on Sale or at a discounted rate are considered Final Sale. This includes any item purchased using the 'yokoso' discount or any code obtained through the Spinner widget.

On the unlikely occasion that one of our products arrive with a defect or damage from the manufacturer, we will gladly pay shipping both ways to replace the product in question. In the event that we send you a product which is the wrong size, color, or item all together, we will pay for the shipping both ways and grant you store credit. Furthermore, if you have purchased a product from us but are either not satisfied or have chosen the wrong size, we will gladly exchange your product for the correct size, or issue you store credit.

On all other occasions it is up to you to cover the cost of exchanging an item or returning one for credit. Store credit does not have an expiration date, and can be used toward any future purchase at OkayamaDenim.com. Your store credit will come in the form of a coupon code, which we will send to you via e-mail for use only at OkayamaDenim.com.

We are pleased to announce that we now provide Free Worldwide Shipping to all countries. There is a US$126 minimum for this service - for all order under US$125, the Flat Rate Shipping is US$20.

We begin processing orders soon after we have received them. The estimated time of processing the order and preparing your denim package is 3 to 5 business days. We use EMS Japan Post to ship our products globally, and will include tracking information for every single package we send. This tracking information will be provided within the Shipment Confirmation via e-mail, soon after the package is sent from our warehouse in Japan.

Upon checkout from our webstore, you will find that there is only one choice as a shipping method : Free Shipping. Please select this from the drop down bar when selecting shipping method.

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DETAILS

2192

6oz. Kasuri Indigo Dyed Japanese Selvedge fabric

Irregular Indigo yarns

100% cotton

Slim Fit

YKK Belnap Beige brushed Mother of Pearl snap buttons

Silver metal Cat eye button featured on collar

White Selvedge ID

Double Needle Chainstitched construction

Stylized back yoke

Selvedge details on side gussets

Leaf logo on side seam

Using the theme of a classic western shirt, Pure Blue Japan have produced an incredible proprietary 6oz. Kasuri Indigo dyed fabric for use this season on this killer Western shirt.

Kasuri (or 絣) is the Japanese term for a fabric that has a color range of dyed fibers to create patterns and images within a textile. It is similar to Ikat dyeing, a form of resistance dyeing. Ikat is the predecessor to Kasuri techniques and was first develop during the reign of the Ryukyu Kingdom (modern day Okinawa), around 1200AD. Traditional Japanese fabrics have been produced with this techniques for centuries by highly skilled artisans and is a renowned and revered material for the Japanese.

The 6oz. Selvedge fabric is a great all-season weight, and the construction is meticulous with details of double needle chain stitching construction throughout. The selvedge edge has been aptly used running up the inner button placket of the shirt and on the side gussets. The shirt itself is a slim fit with rounded bottom edges and chainstitching along the hem. Beige brushed Mother of Pearl shell snap buttons are used throughout the shirt.